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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,179.02, 98,242.07 and 59,230.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,179.02, 98,242.07 and 59,230.71 is: 81,750.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,179.02 : 98,242.07 = 59,230.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,179.02/98,242.07 = 59,230.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,179.02x = 98,242.07 × 59,230.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,179.02x = 5,818,947,261.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,947,261.82/71,179.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,750.88

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